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Which of the following is neither a prokaryote nor a eukaryote?

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Bacteriophage
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Bacteria
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Fungi
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Protozoan
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Solution

The correct option is A Bacteriophage
Bacteriophage are viruses that infect bacterial cells. Viruses are considered neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes because they lack the characteristics of living things, except the ability to replicate (which they accomplish only in living cells).

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